Combination-cabinet.



C. L. HUNTER.

GOMBINATION CABINET.

APPLIUATIOR FILED 00115, 1909.

1,023,204. Patented Apr. 16,1912.

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G. L; HUNTER.

COMBINATION CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED 00112119094 Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

2 BHEETB-BHEET 2 CL.HunZ'er UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CAROLINE LUCY HUNTER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINATION-CAB IIINET.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CAROLINE L. HUNTER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and StateofC-alifornia, have invented a new and useful Combination-Cabinet; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full. clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to a combination cabinet and has for its object toprovide a device of this character which is especially adapted for theuse and convenience of those engaged in light housekeeping.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter having drawers arranged on one side, and openings in each endof the closure for said openings.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterhaving a compartment in the rear of the drawers adapted to receive afoldable table.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterhaving a hinged top containing a panel adapted to be reversed and usedas an ironing board.

\Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described andshown and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet constructedin accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view.Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the upper portion showing the top open.Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view. Fig. 5 is aperspective view of a. portion of the top showing the ironing board inoperative position. Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 7 is anend view.

Referring to the drawings 1 and 2 designate the front and rear wallsrespectively of my cabinet which may be made of any suitable materialand can be of various sizes and proportions. The wall 2 extends upwardlyabove the top of the casing as clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

Arranged in the front of the cabinet are drawers 3, 4 and 5. Thesedrawers do not extend the length of the cabinet as shown in Fig. 4 ofthe drawings, but on each end of the cabinet is arranged a plurality ofSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 15, 1909.

Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

Serial No. 522,877.

compartments 6 which extend inwardly from the ends. These endcompartments are inclosed by L-shaped coverings or inclosures 7 and 8.The closure or member 8 is provided with a bifurcation 9 which receivesa projection 10 from the L-shaped member 7. Then these members areinserted, lugs 11 are brought into registration with lugs 12 of thetongue and av pivoted locking member 13 which is mounted on the rearside of the cabinet engagessaid lugs thus preventing the accidentaldisplacement of the members 7 and 8. The upwardly extending portion ofthe rear casing is provided with a hinged top let at each end of whichis a recess 15 adapted to receive the Lshaped members 7 and 8.

Each end of the cabinet is provided with a plurality of shelves 16.These shelves are removable and when it is desired to enlarge thecapacity of the end compartment 6 one or more of these shelves isremoved. Each of the shelves 16 is provided with rectangular recesses 17in two of the corners thereof, which receive the strips 18 arranged inthe corners of the compartments 6. The strips 18 also act asstrengthening means for the cabinet, as well as stops for the shelves.Each end of the cabinet is pro vided with a pair of vertically disposedre silient strips 19 which engage the outer edges of the shelves forholding the same in position. These shelves may be reversed if desired.When it is desired to remove the shelves 16 the strips 19 are pressed inopposite directions which render the shelves free to be removed.

The top 14 is provided with an ironing board 20 which is screwed to aninward projection 21, which projection is rigidly connected with theinterior of said top. \Vhen it is desired to use said board the screw 22which pierces the ironing board 20 and the projection -21 is loosened.when the said board can be partially rotated so that it will extendoutwardly from the cabinet thus permitting ready access to and use ofthe same as an ironing board. The screw 22 is adapted to hold theironing board in operative position and also to hold it firmly in itsplace when it serves as a portion of the top.

\Vhat I claim is:-

1. A cabinet of the class described comprising, a series of comntrtnlents arranged in each end thereof. a series of drawers arrangedbetween said end compartments, removable L-shaped members formingclosures for said end compartments, one of said L-shaped members havingan opening in the horizontal portion thereof, said opening being adaptedto receive a projection from the horizontal portion of the oppositeclosure, a lever extending across said projection for locking saidL-shaped members against displacement, and means carried by saidhorizontal portions for engaging said lever.

2. A cabinet of the class described having side and end compartments,said end compartments being provided with removable shelves, verticallydisposed resilient strips mounted on each side of the end compartments,said strips being adapted to engage the outer edges of the shelves forlocking the same in position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

CAROLINE LUCY HUNTER.

Witnesses:

EVALINE BRYSON, S. E. BRYSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe "Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C."

